Y. brevipaniculata is shorter and more upright than our other
Yushania. The new shoots are very unusual, with the oral
setae at the tip of the shoot. This newly-released bamboo is good for a
short (6 to 8 foot) hedge or screen.
In many ways this bamboo resembles a Fargesia. Like other Yushania,
this bamboo has rhizomes that are technically clumping rhizome type, but
because it is so vigorous and has long rhizome "necks", we consider any
Yushania to be a spreading bamboo, though not as fast as
Phyllostachys. It is fairly deep rooted, making it good for
erosion control.